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Contemporary House Exterior
Contemporary House Exterior
Contemporary rear house exterior in London.
Stratum
Stratum
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Inspiration for a large contemporary two floor front detached house in Cornwall with a pitched roof.
Double Bay residence II
Double Bay residence II
Horizon - Residential & Commercial BuildersHorizon - Residential & Commercial Builders
Design by SAOTA Architects in Association TKD Architects Engineers Acor Consultants
Multi-coloured contemporary two floor concrete detached house in Sydney with a flat roof.
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Rockingham Residence
Rockingham Residence
Forsite StudioForsite Studio
NEW CONSTRUCTION MODERN HOME. BUILT WITH AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN AND LARGE WINDOWS. NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR AESTHETICS. MODERN INDUSTRIAL LIVING WITH PRIVACY AND NATURAL LIGHTING THROUGHOUT.
Kew House 3
Kew House 3
Vibe Design GroupVibe Design Group
Design by Vibe Design Group Photography by Robert Hamer
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Miramar
Miramar
Sue Vaughton Photography & DesignSue Vaughton Photography & Design
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Devon.
Facade Collections
Facade Collections
Kronos CeramicheKronos Ceramiche
Facade design. Collection: Prima Materia Cemento
Contemporary house exterior.
Hersham Road
Hersham Road
Concept 8 ArchitectsConcept 8 Architects
Contemporary Rear Extension, Photo by David Butler
Design ideas for a medium sized and red contemporary two floor rear house exterior in Surrey with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
A House for Charlie
A House for Charlie
Tom Robertson ArchitectsTom Robertson Architects
jack lovel
Photo of a large and gey contemporary bungalow concrete detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Amalfi 609
Amalfi 609
Jared Poole DesignJared Poole Design
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed.
Hua Guan
Hua Guan
Vertical GreenVertical Green
This is an example of a gey contemporary detached house in Singapore with three floors and a flat roof.
Display - Rochedale
Display - Rochedale
KalkaKalka
Cathy Scusler
Photo of a white contemporary two floor detached house in Brisbane with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Pètè Mane - Sheela Jain Residence
Pètè Mane - Sheela Jain Residence
Architecture ParadigmArchitecture Paradigm
Photographer: Anand Jaju
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Bengaluru.
HJ山荘
HJ山荘
株式会社エムズ・アーキテクツ株式会社エムズ・アーキテクツ
Design ideas for a black contemporary two floor house exterior in Other.
2 Astrid Hill
2 Astrid Hill
Metaphor Design + Architecture Pte. Ltd.Metaphor Design + Architecture Pte. Ltd.
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Singapore.
Rear extension
Rear extension
SxS Design & Build LtdSxS Design & Build Ltd
Simon Maxwell
This is an example of a contemporary rear extension in London with three floors and mixed cladding.
Westgarth Timber Project
Westgarth Timber Project
Ben Callery ArchitectsBen Callery Architects
photography by Nic Granleese
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Kooyong Residence
Kooyong Residence
Matt Gibson Architecture + DesignMatt Gibson Architecture + Design
Shannon McGrath
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Melbourne.
Cottesloe Residence
Cottesloe Residence
Altereco DesignAltereco Design
Tara Pearce
Contemporary two floor house exterior in Geelong with a flat roof.

Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the contemporary kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the contemporary exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant contemporary exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a contemporary makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
57 Tivoli Road, South Yarra
57 Tivoli Road, South Yarra
B.E ArchitectureB.E Architecture
Peter Clarke
Large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with stone cladding and a flat roof.
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